Being ESG Wise

Podcasts7 Sept 2022

Our experts discuss the latest trends and legal developments in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and how to be ESG wise. Issues we’ll discuss include why ESG is important, key considerations when implementing an ESG policy, avoiding greenwashing and the EU taxonomy.

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Regulatory scrutiny of greenwashing claims

In this episode, Meg Lee and Jacob Uljans discuss why greenwashing is a key regulatory priority for ASIC and the ACCC, and what action companies can take to minimise their risk.

Anti-corruption and executive accountability

In this episode, Julian Hammond talks to Dr Yee-Fui Ng, Associate Professor at Monash University and Acting Director of the Australian Centre of Justice Innovation, about anti-corruption and executive accountability, particularly given influences such as ministerial advisors and lobby groups, and the proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission.

A client’s story: Centuria Capital Group’s approach to ESG

In this episode, Meg Lee chats with Clint Wilson, General Manager Sustainability at Centuria Capital Group, about Centuria’s ESG approach, developing an ESG framework across diverse sectors, and how the company has tackled ESG reporting.

The EU taxonomy: ESG in Europe

In this episode, listeners will hear from Dr Wolfgang Babeck and guest Linda Romanovska, an Australia-linked member of the EU platform on sustainable finance, who discuss the latest ESG issues and legislation in the European Union, including the EU Taxonomy Regulation and its linkage to the ISSB, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations, and how Australian companies should proceed with ESG strategy and reporting, particularly if they want to see where the journey is going or have a footprint in Europe.

Greenwashing: what is it and should I be worried?

In this episode, listeners will hear from Meg LeeAnne MacNamaraAdrian Verdnik and Julian Hammond about avoiding greenwashing, risks and compliance issues for super funds, what the regulators are saying, and how Australia’s approach to greenwashing compares with Europe and the US.

What is ESG and why is it important?

In this episode, listeners will hear from Meg Lee and Nathan Kennedy about why clients might implement an ESG framework, key considerations for implementation, and recent developments.

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